So, we took all three factors into consideration, ranked them one to 10 in each category, and assigned point totals to create our own grading system. We judged seven different Illini teams that won Big Ten titles —1946, 1951, 1953, 1963, 1983, 1990 and 2001— plus three other teams that had multiple all-star linemen —1950, 1959 and 2007. We gave 12 points to the top set of linemen in each category, then ascended to nine points for the second-ranked unit, eight for No. 3 and all the way down to one point for tenth place.
Here is Illini Legends, Lists & Lore's Top 10 ranking of UI's offensive lines:
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